Texas Hyundai Fire Lawyer

Hyundai has recalled millions of vehicles due to fire hazards,  paid $758 million in lawsuit settlements for engine fires, and suffered ongoing problems with battery fires in electric vehicles (EVs).

Need a Texas Hyundai Fire Lawyer? Collen A. Clark is a true advocate for his clients and is passionate about helping Texans that have been injured or wronged. If you or a loved one was injured or burned by a Hyundai vehicle that caught on fire, you should contact our lawyers immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a lawsuit.

UPDATE: Hyundai Recalls 390,000 Vehicles for 2 Fire Hazards

In May 2021, Hyundai issued two recalls for about 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada due to separate defects that can both cause engine fires.

Hyundai Santa Fe Sport: The first recall involved about 203,000 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUVs (2013-2015 models), due to problems with leaking brake fluid sparking engine fires. The recall expands an earlier recall from September 2020 involving Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUVs (2015-2017 models). At least 18 engine fires have been linked to the leaking brake fluid issue.

Hyundai Elantra, Kona, Veloster: The second recall involved around 187,000 vehicles with defective pistons that could damage the engine and cause oil leaks. At least 5 engine fires were linked to the problem. The recalled vehicles include:

• Hyundai Elantra (2019-2020 model years)
• Hyundai Kona EVs (2019-2021 model years)
• Hyundai Veloster (2019-2021 model years)

Hyundai Kona EV Battery Fires

In October 2020, Hyundai recalled more than 11,000 Kona Electric Vehicles (2019-2020 models) in the U.S. and Canada after 13 battery fires were reported worldwide. Hyundai blamed the fires on “defective production of high-voltage batteries.” After the recall, another Kona EV caught on fire in South Korea after connecting to a fast-charging station.

Hyundai Tuscon SUV Fires

In January 2021, Hyundai expanded a recall to include another Tucson SUVs (2016-2018 models) because an electrical short-circuit could cause engine fires.

Back in September 2020, Hyundai recalled about 180,000 Tucson SUVs (2019-2021 models) to fix the same problem. The recalls were announced after dozens of reports of fires in the engine compartment.

Hyundai & Kia Pay $758 Million Lawsuit Settlement for Fire Hazards

In October 2019, Hyundai and Kia agreed to pay $758 million in settlements to resolve multiple class action lawsuits for engine fires.

The settlement covers about 4.17 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles with Theta II gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines. The vehicles are linked to reports of at least 3,000 fires and more than 100 injuries.

Need a Hyundai Fire Lawyer in Texas?

Collen A. Clark is a true advocate for his clients and is passionate about helping Texans that have been injured or wronged.

Collen’s amazing success in the courtroom and well known dedication to his clients has earned him the recognition of his peers as one of The Top Trial Lawyers in Texas.”

The Clark Firm has assembled a team of trial lawyers with more than 100 years experience, participation in over 600 jury trials and $260 million in verdicts and/or settlements. Please use the form below to contact our law firm for a free case review.